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DGCA questions Air India for operating Dreamliner despite technical snags

In a show-cause notice issued this week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has flagged snags pertaining to Dreamliner VT-ANI

Wanted Naxalite Dayanand Malakar with ₹50K bounty killed in Bihar encounter

Malakar was rushed to the nearest government hospital, where he was declared dead

Khaleda Zia's vision to guide India-Bangladesh ties: Jaishankar to Rahman

The three-time Bangladesh prime minister and BNP matriarch died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness

Addl excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala effective from Feb 1

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday also notified the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2026

Sugar production surges 23.4% to 11.83 million tonnes in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar output in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest sugar producing state, increased to 3.56 million tonnes during October-December period of 2025-26 season from 3.26 million tonnes in the year-ago

Ashika Group gets Sebi's in-principle nod to launch mutual fund biz

Ashika Group on Wednesday announced that it has received in-principle approval from the markets regulator, Sebi, to launch mutual funds.

Curbs on import of low-ash metallurgical coke extended for 6 months

Government extends curbs on low-ash metallurgical coke imports till June 30, 2026, while allowing free imports of high-ash coke

DRDO test-fires two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast, clears induction path

It is an indigenously developed weapon system featuring state-of-the-art navigation system to ensure high precision

IGL cuts piped cooking gas prices by ₹0.70 in Delhi, NCR from Jan 1

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India's largest city gas retailer, on Wednesday announced a Rs 0.70 cut in prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR towns.

Cooling appliances to get costlier as BEE star ratings norm changes

Besides the fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar and global increase of copper prices is also putting pressure on manufacturers' margins

Khaleda Zia's funeral prayer held in Bangladesh amid tight security

The funeral prayer (namaz-e-janaza) was held at the Manik Mia Avenue on Wednesday afternoon

Envoys of Quad nations hold rare public meeting at US Embassy in Beijing

The Indian Embassy here has not yet commented on the meeting. China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting

India Gate protest case: Delhi court grants bail to one of the accused

The court noted that the co-accused in the case had been granted bail and that the accused had no past criminal antecedents

Kushavati, with four talukas, to become Goa's third district: CM Sawant

At present, the coastal state comprises two districts - North Goa and South Goa

Bagmane Group files draft papers with Sebi for ₹4,000-cr Reit IPO

As of June 30, 2025, the portfolio has 97.9 per cent committed occupancy. The REIT has a Gross Asset Value (GAV) of Rs 38,790 crore as of June 30, 2025

Star ratings mandatory from Jan 1 for TVs, fridges, LPG stoves, chillers

An official on condition of anonymity said the list of mandatory appliances for star labelling is updated from time to time

Bengal polls: Shah outlines BJP's roadmap, projects Dilip Ghosh as key face

Shah held the meeting to take stock of the BJP West Bengal unit's preparedness for the assembly polls next year

Vande Bharat sleeper clears final high-speed trial at 180 kmph: Railways

In mid-November, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this train would be launched in December 2025

Hyundai Motor India announces 0.6% price hike across models from Jan 1

At present, the company sells a range of vehicles, from the hatchback i10 Nios to the electric SUV IONIQ 5, priced from Rs 5.47 lakh to over Rs 47 lakh (ex-showroom)

ED attaches property worth ₹150 crore near Buckingham Palace in London

The ED conducted raids in this case on December 23 and seized some documents and devices